The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-19
Searsp0rt Locals.

Mial Sargent has corn up which measures it. 8
inches Who can beat it in the county:
Bark Entlcavor, Capt Ii. b. Whittier, is reported
stranded at Sagua The cargo has been discharged
Miss Sarah j. Houston, who passed the winter at
Corinth, arrived home by train Monday evening
Arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Clement, Fred G..
Kane, Albert B. Colson, Frank l. Carver, Capt
Frank Curtis.
See advertisement of the Mock trial to be given
by the ladies of the Methodist Society May 24th
1t will be an interesting occasion.
The International Express has again changed
hands, having been purchased by the New England
Dispatch. G. e. Hamilton is the agent here.
Capt. VIM. II. Blanchard on board ship Gov.
Robe, is reported by cable ashore Mocboet In
Rio strait. Late adyices reports the ship of with
slight damage.
q. l.. Merrill has just filled an order for the
blocks for steamer that is to run on the lake at
Weld, Me. The good qualities of Mr.. Merril's
work are widely known.
Rev. X. G. IIarbutt will exchange with Rev A
j. Eaeklif. of skowhegan, who will deliver the
Memorial address at the NJ. f. church here sun
LAY A. NJ, May Goth.
We have been asked to give notice that the ladies
of Freeman McIilvery Relief Corps are requested
to be present at the regular meeting of the Corps
this Thursday afternoon important matters
pertaining to decoration exercises are to be dis
cusscd and acted upon.
Much work is being done i'll the cemeteries As
the frost has displaced and toppled over many of
the grave stones. Our people take great pride in
looking after these matters before Memorial day,
and this year are doing more than the usual
amount of labor in this direction
quite an explosion was heard in the vicinity Of
the band stand last Thursday morning about A.
NJ and the carly ri,trs soon discovered that the
flooring of the stand had been blown entirely
away 1t is not known what explosives were used,
but they were cffectual not vestige of the floor
boards remained.
W. o. &C. 8arney's foundry, near the spool mill,
took fire Tuesday about 10 O'Clock 4. NJ from
sparks from the burning out of the spool factory
chimney. Fortunately the mill crew was On hand
and the hose Of the mil was promptly adjusted.
the donkey pumps set at work, and the fire was
soon under control without giving II general alarm.
Capt Leroy Dow left by train Tucs,i;, evening
for Philadelphia to take command of ship John
Cnrricr, loadns oil for Japan. We congratulate
Capt Dow upon having secured one of the finest
American ships ahoat. The Currier was built in
1872 at New hurypor, Mass by the veteran builder
John Currior, ard as She WAS the one huntiredth
vessel he had built he named her for himself She
is l45 tons burden and superby fitted throughout.
We are indebted TO john Dolof of Belfast for
the inspection retura OF Co. &. 2nd Regt. LIST
Brigade of the militia, the LIST Tuesday az Sept.
1872. The following is the rostcr; Capt, David
Dow lst Lieut. James Field, Jr.; 4nd, Gus Black
sergeantS, VIM. +. Black, Joseph Mathews William
Chase, James Cunningham; Corpura!s, ;. W Mari
ner, Josiah Black, Joshua Black, Moses Deshon
Musicians, iona. Nichols, James Cocord, James
alriman, Wilmnuth Porter, +. Bouncy, Jonathan
Colcord Privates, stephen Cleayes, John Il. smart
Elisha Hartman, Jr. Henry H. kneeand, Henry
Pike. john +. Nichols, Henry Crockett, Nathaniel
Mathews, Lcander Mathews, VIM. d. Smart, pan'l
Deehon, Ebcnezer Whitcomh, Jonathan Il. Cole,
Walter Mathews, l.. Arthur Patterson, VIM L.
Bumill, Joseph Field, Josiah Commons, Wilson
Colcorl, Danl. j. Ames, Josiah A. Larrabec Jere
| niah Mclithcw II. l.. Gilman. Among the articles
reported were . spare llints and IA printing Wires
and brushes. OF tine 80 present at the inspection
| only 10 are known to be living to-day.